[games_access] Accessible Game Design Initiative, in planning phase now.

[Mark Barlet]

So Reid what does that make this SIG? I would think that this would have
been better served to start in our SIG, and invite others... this is like
going to a SIG for Minorities and saying "Let's design a game for disabled
minorities" almost a secondary verb when there is already a primary SIG.

 I think by not letting this come from the GA SIG, and us reaching out to
others, you have undercuts our mission a lot, Not sure that the motive is
here, and I hope you get what you are looking for, but I just think you have
gone about this in a way that in the end hurts the hard work this SIG has
done.

Good Luck in your mission, whatever it is...

Mark Barlet

On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 4:37 PM, Reid Kimball <reid at rbkdesign.com> wrote:

> Greetings everyone,
>
> I have joined the brand new IGDA Game Design SIG (aka GDSIG). They are
> just like our SIG, but focus on game design. It just started in
> December, new members are joining frequently. We're currently
> discussing initiatives that members within the GDSIG can collaborate
> on to further our profession as game designers. The initiative is in
> the planning phase now, if enough members join, we'll be able to
> produce something of value.
>
> Because of my experience as a game designer and work within the Game
> Accessibility SIG, I have proposed a game design initiative called
> "Accessible Game Design". I wrote a draft of the initiative proposal
> doc below. Please read through it, let me know your thoughts. Because
> of the overlap between the two SIGs, it makes sense to collaborate in
> some form. I don't know if we can do this officially, but at the very
> least, people can join the GDSIG and then participate in the below
> initiative.
>
>
>
> Accessible Game Design Initiative
>
> Intended Audience
> Game designers who want to make their games as accessible as possible
> to reduce frustration in players and sales because more people can
> play.
>
> The true beneficiaries of this initiative will be players that have
> difficulty reaching content in games because they are stuck due to an
> inability to achieve and perform in game actions.
>
> Our Approach
> Research past, present and future implementations of the following:
>
> Player Tailoring
> ·       Players modify game variables to tweak the difficulty, essentially,
> becoming the game designer. Also include customizable controls.
>
> Dynamic Difficulty
> ·       The game uses player statistics to modify game variables that make
> sure difficulty of the game is never too easy or too hard for the
> player, always in perfect balance, even as player become more skilled
> at playing the game.
>
> Subliminal Hint System
> ·       The game uses player statistics to determine when players are stuck
> on puzzles and offer what are called "subliminal hints" in an effort
> to help players create intuitive leaps of logic (logical insights) and
> solve the puzzle on their own.
>
> VCR/Chapter Navigation Schemes
> ·       Players use a VCR or Chapter based system that allows them to
> navigate through the entire game non-linearly, skipping to the very
> end if they desire or rewinding to 5 minutes previous.
>
> Anything else you want to add, let me know.
>
> -Reid
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